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Pune civic body’s e-learning school project in Wadgaon Budruk delayed

The work on the e-learning school was started by the education department three years back, after a budget of Rs 12 crore was alloted for the same

he much-awaited e-learning school of Pune municipal corporation at Wadgaon Budruk won’t be operational from this academic year 2019-2020.(PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSE ONLY)

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Updated on May 13, 2019 04:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Campus connect: Pune’s Symbiosis Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation provides ecosystems for startups

Institute has had eight incubatees, out of which two have started own businesses

Nishant Tikekar, head, health teach, SCEI (left) working with his team at the Symbiosis Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (SCEI) Institute within the Lavale campus on Wednesday.(Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Updated on May 13, 2019 03:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Summer vacation rush: Private bus firms in Pune hike fares by 15 to 20%

Passengers planning to travel during summer holidays are irked with exorbitant fares

The bus stands in Pune, Swargate, Shivajinagar and Pune railway station ply 5,000 buses on a daily basis.(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on May 09, 2019 04:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Savitribai Phule Pune University to start BTech courses in four streams

The varsity’s technology department already runs Master of Technology (MTech) and PhD courses.

Savitribai Phule Pune University has been ranked 109th in the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking of the Asian continent for 2019.(HT Photo)

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Updated on May 08, 2019 03:16 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Four BTech UG courses to start in SPPU from next academic year

The varsity’s technology department already runs Master of Technology (MTech) and PhD courses. After getting requisite permissions from the central and state authorities, the courses will be launched from 2020-21.

For the first time, the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) department of technology will introduce four new undergraduate (UG) courses of Bachelor of Technology (BTech) from next academic year.(Saumya Khandelwal/HT PHOTO)

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Published on May 08, 2019 06:11 AM IST

Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Balbharati to revise Class 11,12 syllabus

From the new academic year 2019-2020, a part of the syllabus of the various subjects in Class 11 will be revised. According to official notification, the syllabus of Class 12 will be revised from the next academic year (2020-2021).

Balbharti, in its official website, has asked for suggestions to be incorporated in the revised syllabus.(RAHUL RAUT/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 07, 2019 03:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Pune students shine in CBSE Class 10 results, city schools record 100 % outcome

Several schools in Pune including DAV Public School; City International School, Wanowrie; Sanskriti School, Orbis School have scored 100 per cent results in the Class 10 exams

The results declared showed that girls with a pass percentage of 92.45, outshone the boys by 2.31 per cent. (Image used for representational purpose only)(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on May 07, 2019 02:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Research applications of GMRT, Pune increase by 50%

According to the officials concerned, the number of applications per cycle has gone from 60-70 to 90-110

According to officials concerned, the number of applications from researchers to work on the Giant Metrewave radio telescope (GMRT) has gone from 60-70 to 90-110.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 06, 2019 04:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Deadline to secure admissions under RTE Act extended for second time; now till May 10

In Pune district, out of the total 12,566 seats under RTE Act, only 8,504 have been taken.

Out of the total 67,706 seats declared in the first lottery which was declared on April 8, only 44,110 admissions have been taken in the state. Here, parents wait for verification of forms at a centre, ahead of getting admission under the RTE Act .(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 06, 2019 02:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Mulshi Dam tragedy: Students to get message alerts for safe outings

Texts will be sent on WhatsApp, SMS, email and contain dos and don’ts that must be considered before planning a trip

Three MBA students drowned in Mulshi dam on Thursday. A hunt was immediately launched by rescue teams of the fire department aided by local villagers to retrieve the bodies.(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on May 04, 2019 03:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Poona College’s skill development courses help students grow economically

The college administration has given two classrooms exclusively for this initiative and teachers from Jan Shikshan Sanstha come and teach, and a nominal fee is charged from the students for the courses

Students of Poona College, learn Fashion Designing as their skill based course in Pune(Shankar Narayan/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 03, 2019 04:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Vegan revolution: activists unite in Pune for animal justice

The rally witnessed participation of 200 volunteers and activists.

Animal activists gather at the Animal Liberation March at Sambhaji Park, JM Road, on Sunday.(Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 29, 2019 04:25 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

State education dept extends RTE admission deadline to May 4

The earlier deadline was earlier April 26. As of Friday, 36,743 admissions have been secured in the state

Compared to 2018, the total number of RTE seats in the state has gone down by 9,340. (Image used for representational purpose)(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 27, 2019 02:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Campus connect: Aggressive on student placements, says Katara of I2IT

Aruna Katara of International Institute of Information Technology talks about mission and aspirations of the institution and how Finolex Academy of Management and Technology at Ratnagiri is creating first generation engineers

This is not a money-making model, says Aruna Katara.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 26, 2019 05:52 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Long holiday weekend affected Pune’s voting percentage

While many citizen organisations and groups carried out extensive voter awareness programmes before the polling day, in many cases it failed to achieve the desired result

The voter turnout in the city, fell to 49.84 per cent compared to 54.24 per cent in 2014.(HT FILE)

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Updated on Apr 26, 2019 02:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

‘Every aspect of Savitribai Phule Pune University refectory incident to be checked into’

R S Mali, former vice-chancellor, Kaviyatri Bahinabai North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, is heading the committee formed by the varsity to look into the issues at the refectory

R S Mali revealed that the enquiry of the 12 students have been video recorded.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 24, 2019 05:12 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Girish Bapat’s campaign machine is well-oiled, runs smoothly

The fight for election has been a sobering experience for Girish Bapat. However, a few hours on his campaign trail on Thursday a bigger picture emerges

After concluding a massive rally in Khadki, Bapat, proceeds to Rokadoba Mandir in Shivajinagar. After attending the programme, Bapat conducts review meetings with party workers.(Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2019 04:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Campus connect: Pune’s helping hands reach out with a meal

A students’ group, formed in 2018, is providing two free meals to atleast 600 students in the city from drought-affected parts of the state. They are also providing hostel facilities at affordable rates.

Food arranged for students from drought-prone areas at SP College on Thursday.(RAVINDRA JOSHI/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 19, 2019 06:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Visually challenged artistes from Pune recreate Pu La’s magic

The play has 27 visually challenged artistes in its cast, directed by Swagat Thorat and produced by Vina Dhole and Rashmi Pandhare

Of the 27 artistes, 11 are girls and 16 boys, all within the age group of 20 to 30 years.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 17, 2019 03:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Pune records highest number of RTE selections in round one

With this, Pune stands in first position this year, while Sindhudurg district stands last, with the lowest number of selections at 94 and only one admission secured

The state education department announced the first phase of RTE on April 8, with the admission process currently on.(PICTURE FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)

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Updated on Apr 15, 2019 03:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Focus on development, not hatred

Young voters from Poona College of Arts, Commerce and Science demand merit-oriented society

The students say that unemployment and reservation in education are the major issues which need to be tackled.(Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2019 03:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut and Nadeem Inamdar

Will work honestly and efficiently for society, says Nachiket Shelke, UPSC rank holder

He comes from a small village Pimple Dhumal in Shirur Taluka and he did not attend any coaching class to crack the exam

Nachiket Vishwanath Shelke from Pune as he got the 167th rank in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) 2018 written examinations.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 11, 2019 04:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

GR on fee waiver falls on deaf ears? Drought-affected students in Pune demand cash back

A circular stating a fee waiver for students who come from families affected due to the drought, was circulated by the state government in November 2018

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Updated on Apr 10, 2019 05:10 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Campus connect: Divya Zhep group of Pune’s SP college works for inclusive environment

The group with 100 members work for the visually impaired and disabled; From providing them with writers for exams to reading out to them and making their participation in college events count

Members of Divya Zhep from SP college at the college library with visually impaired and disabled friends on Thursday.(RAVINDRA JOSHI/ HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2019 02:52 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Pune youth want more jobs to be created

Most students said that they are looking forward to political parties who will create job opportunities for the youth.

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Updated on Apr 04, 2019 03:19 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Mental well-being of students under focus at College of Engineering, Pune

The college, currently, has three counsellors as a part of the faculty who take regular counselling sessions of the students who need help. The new centre will expand this activity with external experts such as a psychologist and psychiatrist, said Nandini V Iyer, head, COEP Applied Science department.

There are at least 3,000 Bachelor of Technology (BTech) and Master of Technology (MTech) engineering students in COEP and 80 per cent live in the college hostels.(HT File Photo)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2019 02:16 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Twelve students booked in fracas over Savitribai Phule Pune University refectory

In light of the series of incidents where students allegedly found worms in the refectory food last month, the SPPU administration decided to implement stricter rules from April 1.

The students submitted a written letter to the registrar Dr Prafulla Pawar, demanding to immediately withdraw the rules.(HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2019 05:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Pune university to inaugurate eight outlets of food mall in four months

The construction of the food mall comes amid the recent incident where worms were alleged to be found in SPPU refectory food, after which the officials decided to focus on food mall construction work

The construction of the food mall worth Rs 1.05 crore started last week near the department of Law inside SPPU(Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 01, 2019 04:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

After worms upset SPPU appetite, food mall underway

The construction of the food mall worth rupees 1.05 crore started last week near the department of Law inside SPPU. The administration will be talking to various food outlets, caterers and hoteliers in order to make them part of the food mall.

The construction work of food mall at SPPU campus is expected to be completed by August 2019.(HT PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 01, 2019 12:17 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Reconsider publishing of thesis prior to PhD degree, says report

Professor Padmanabhan Balaram committee reviews the existing guidelines on the use of substandard research journals by predatory publishers in PhD approvals

Bhushan Patwardhan, the vice-chairman of University Grants Commission, said, that on Thursday the commission got part one of the report which the commission will now review.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 30, 2019 04:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

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The work on the e-learning school was started by the education department three years back, after a budget of Rs 12 crore was alloted for the same

Institute has had eight incubatees, out of which two have started own businesses

Passengers planning to travel during summer holidays are irked with exorbitant fares

The varsity’s technology department already runs Master of Technology (MTech) and PhD courses.

The varsity’s technology department already runs Master of Technology (MTech) and PhD courses. After getting requisite permissions from the central and state authorities, the courses will be launched from 2020-21.

From the new academic year 2019-2020, a part of the syllabus of the various subjects in Class 11 will be revised. According to official notification, the syllabus of Class 12 will be revised from the next academic year (2020-2021).

Several schools in Pune including DAV Public School; City International School, Wanowrie; Sanskriti School, Orbis School have scored 100 per cent results in the Class 10 exams

According to the officials concerned, the number of applications per cycle has gone from 60-70 to 90-110

In Pune district, out of the total 12,566 seats under RTE Act, only 8,504 have been taken.

Texts will be sent on WhatsApp, SMS, email and contain dos and don’ts that must be considered before planning a trip

The college administration has given two classrooms exclusively for this initiative and teachers from Jan Shikshan Sanstha come and teach, and a nominal fee is charged from the students for the courses

The rally witnessed participation of 200 volunteers and activists.

The earlier deadline was earlier April 26. As of Friday, 36,743 admissions have been secured in the state

Aruna Katara of International Institute of Information Technology talks about mission and aspirations of the institution and how Finolex Academy of Management and Technology at Ratnagiri is creating first generation engineers

While many citizen organisations and groups carried out extensive voter awareness programmes before the polling day, in many cases it failed to achieve the desired result

R S Mali, former vice-chancellor, Kaviyatri Bahinabai North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, is heading the committee formed by the varsity to look into the issues at the refectory

The fight for election has been a sobering experience for Girish Bapat. However, a few hours on his campaign trail on Thursday a bigger picture emerges

A students’ group, formed in 2018, is providing two free meals to atleast 600 students in the city from drought-affected parts of the state. They are also providing hostel facilities at affordable rates.

The play has 27 visually challenged artistes in its cast, directed by Swagat Thorat and produced by Vina Dhole and Rashmi Pandhare

With this, Pune stands in first position this year, while Sindhudurg district stands last, with the lowest number of selections at 94 and only one admission secured

Young voters from Poona College of Arts, Commerce and Science demand merit-oriented society

He comes from a small village Pimple Dhumal in Shirur Taluka and he did not attend any coaching class to crack the exam

A circular stating a fee waiver for students who come from families affected due to the drought, was circulated by the state government in November 2018

The group with 100 members work for the visually impaired and disabled; From providing them with writers for exams to reading out to them and making their participation in college events count

Most students said that they are looking forward to political parties who will create job opportunities for the youth.

In light of the series of incidents where students allegedly found worms in the refectory food last month, the SPPU administration decided to implement stricter rules from April 1.

The construction of the food mall comes amid the recent incident where worms were alleged to be found in SPPU refectory food, after which the officials decided to focus on food mall construction work

The construction of the food mall worth rupees 1.05 crore started last week near the department of Law inside SPPU. The administration will be talking to various food outlets, caterers and hoteliers in order to make them part of the food mall.

Professor Padmanabhan Balaram committee reviews the existing guidelines on the use of substandard research journals by predatory publishers in PhD approvals

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